Movers and Shakers February 22, 2011
Idaho gas prices up 14 cents in past two weeks
Idaho's average price for a gallon of regular grade gasoline has soared 14 cents in a little more than the past two weeks, suggesting the Gem State's 10-week respite of lower priced fuel may be coming to an end, according to AAA Idaho.
On Friday, Idaho's average price was $3.10, up 14 cents since Feb. 2. The U.S. average price is still higher, at $3.16, but it's up just a nickel during the same period, AAA said.
Idaho might have enjoyed a holiday break following an expensive 2011, AAA said. "After a pricey 2010 when Idahoans paid 13 cents a gallon more on average than their U.S. counterparts, the places switched the first week in December 2011," said AAA Idaho spokesman Dave Carlson.
That's when the U.S. average price moved past Idaho's $2.93 average, on the way to about the $3.10 mark by the third week in January.
Until the last week in January, motorists in eastern Idaho enjoyed prices well below those in the western part of the state. For example, on Jan. 10, Pocatello's average price for regular grade gasoline was $2.76, compared to Boise's $2.92 per gallon mark. Today, Pocatello's average price is $3.08.
Friday's analysis of fuel prices among six Idaho cities shows that Coeur d'Alene motorists are paying $2.95 for a gallon of regular grade gasoline, 20 cents lower than Nampa's $3.15 average.
A week ago, Coeur d'Alene was at $2.94 a gallon. A month ago it was at $2.96 a gallon.
The travel organization said that while oil prices are unseasonably high for this time of year, there have been no sustained increases since Dec. 1. During that period, West Texas Intermediate oil has traded between $84 and about $92 a barrel. On Friday, it was trading at $86 a barrel.
Windermere Realtor earns designation
Windermere Coeur d'Alene Realty's Nancy White has earned the certified residential specialist designation.
The council of residential specialists confers the award on less than 4 percent of Realtors who meet its rigorous requirements in residential sales and education. White earned the designation by undertaking comprehensive courses in business strategy including: marketing, selling, financing, residential investments and technology.
She holds the GRI (Graduate, Realtor Institute) designation and is also a qualified short sale and foreclosure residential specialist.
Contact Nancy White at (208) 818-1126 or NancyWhite@windermere.com.
Literary Souls opens in new, larger location
Literary Souls Used Books has moved to a location with 1,000 square feet more space and with better parking, the owners said.
It is now located at 3122 W. Seltice Way, in Post Falls. The store was previously located at 205 E. Seltice Way.
The store now has a total of 3,000 square feet of floor space. The move was completed earlier this month. The store employs two people full time and one part-time, the owners said.
Literary Souls carries books of all kinds of including mystery, romance, science fiction, fantasy, paranormal fiction, classics, Christian fiction, religion, Westerns, military history, military fiction, other nonfiction.
It offers military and senior discounts. It also has frequent buyer rewards, a "want list" for customer requests, and a computerized inventory.
Literary Souls accepts books for trade credit. That credit can be used for up to 50 percent off purchases.
The owners, Jeff and Robin Moss, also own Handy Mart/76, in Post Falls, and Handy Mart 2 Bargain and Convenience, in Coeur d'Alene.
Information: (208) 457-0494.
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